FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS

F9–1. Determine the vertical displacement of joint B. AE is F9–7. Determine the vertical displacement of joint D. AE
constant. Use the principle of virtual work. is constant. Use the principle of virtual work.
F9–2. Solve Prob. F9–2 using Castigliano’s theorem. F9–8. Solve Prob. F9–7 using Castigliano’s theorem.
150 lb
D

C
B

4m

6 ft

A C
B
3m
A
8 ft F9–1/9–2 50 kN
F9–3. Determine the horizontal displacement of joint A. F9–7/9–8
AE is constant. Use the principle of virtual work.
F9–9. Determine the vertical displacement of joint B. AE
F9–4. Solve Prob. F9–3 using Castigliano’s theorem.
is constant. Use the principle of virtual work.
C D F9–10. Solve Prob. F9–9 using Castigliano’s theorem.
E D

2m

2m

60
C
A
A B
2m
B
7 kN
F9–3/9–4
1.5 m 1.5 m
F9–5. Determine the horizontal displacement of joint D.
AE is constant. Use the principle of virtual work. 8 kN

F9–6. Solve Prob. F9–5 using Castigliano’s theorem. F9–9/9–10 9

6 kN
F9–11. Determine the vertical displacement of joint C.
AE is constant. Use the principle of virtual work.
D F9–12. Solve Prob. F9–11 using Castigliano’s theorem.
C
6 kN
H G F

2m
3m
A E
B C D
2m 2m 2m 2m
B 30 kN 30 kN
A 40 kN

3m F9–5/9–6 F9–11/9–12 361

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PROBLEMS

9–1. Determine the vertical displacement of joint A. Each 9–7. Determine the vertical displacement of joint D. Use
bar is made of steel and has a cross-sectional area of the method of virtual work. AE is constant. Assume the
600 [Link] E = 200 GPa. Use the method of virtual work. members are pin connected at their ends.

9–2. Solve Prob. 9–1 using Castigliano’s theorem. *9–8. Solve Prob. 9–7 using Castigliano’s theorem.

B C
D E

2m
3m

A
D A
1.5 m 1.5 m B C
4m 4m
5 kN 15 kN
20 kN
Probs. 9–1/9–2 Probs. 9–7/9–8

9–3. Determine the vertical displacement of joint B. For

each member A  400 mm2, E  200 GPa. Use the method
of virtual work. 9–9. Use the method of virtual work.

*9–4. Solve Prob. 9–3 using Castigliano’s theorem. 9–10. Solve Prob. 9–9 using Castigliano’s theorem.

9–5. Determine the vertical displacement of joint E. For

each member A  400 mm2, E  200 GPa. Use the method
of virtual work.

9–6. Solve Prob. 9–5 using Castigliano’s theorem. 500 lb

9 300 lb
3 ft 3 ft
F E D
F E D

3 ft
1.5 m

C
A C A B
B
45 kN
2m 2m 600 lb

Probs. 9–3/9–4/9–5/9–6 Probs. 9–9/9–10